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I play a Miyazawa, I'm not sure what number, all I know is it's a pro model, open hole, in-line G, B foot. I got it used so it was pretty cheap, but in amazing condition. I was so lucky. It's an amazing flute and I wouldn't give it up for anything.

I was in the concert band, jazz band, and choir at Caledonia High School in Terrace, BC, and now I'm in the University of Victoria Wind Symphony.

For counting strange groupings, my teacher always told me to divide it up into smaller groups. For example, I had one piece with some 15's so I counted it in my head as 3 5's. For 7s, maybe try a 3 and a 4 - I've never heard this piece, but I'm assuming it's pretty fast, so the purpose of those divi...

I don't know if this will help, but maybe trying different aproaches to the traditional method will work for you or someone else who reads this. I taught someone in my band to flutter tongue by not thinking about it as rolling r's, but instead having the tip of your tongue lightly at the top of your...